Compare towns
Killingly vs Canton vs Norwalk vs East Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Norwalk has the most expensive homes ($558k median).
East Brooklyn has the shortest commute (25 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Killingly | Canton | Norwalk | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
10,144 |
92,187Highest |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+34.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
40.6±1 about the CT average |
46.2±12.2Highest 12% above CT |
| East Brooklyn and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±1 CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.8% CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Norwalk and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$107,616±$7k 12% above CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Canton and Norwalk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$558,000±$21kHighest 52% above CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$2,073±$87Highest 39% above CT |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$7,817Highest 18% above CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.1%±5.2 CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Norwalk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
9.1% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
55.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
15.1%±1.4 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #112 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Canton School District | Norwalk School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Canton High School | Brien McMahon High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.6Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.